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John Doe at 12:01pm 10.12.05
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I've been checking out mid 70's Catalina 30's. I like the idea of restoring an older boat. One of
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or know of a web site that does?
Merrythought at 11:11am 10.12.05
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I am considering installing a Lectra San. Sailing area is the Chesapeake Bay that has only one non-
mulligan at 11:03am 10.12.05
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Anyone have experience cleaning sails with oxyclean? I've heard it works great on halyards and I'm c
richard at 10:41am 10.12.05
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Had a great trip to crroked island...sure could have usde the info that was sent (I asked my navigat
BrianW at 10:37am 10.12.05
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My Autohelm ST50 Depth died on my H26. I'm going to replace it with a Raymarine ST40 or ST60 Depth.
Nick A. at 10:30am 10.12.05
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I may decide to replace the original holding tank on my 1986 O'Day 272 and am concerned about cuttin
Ted Weitz at 9:56am 10.12.05
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I have been considering a used Beneteau 311 or a new 323 with a swing keel, as I sail where I need t
Chuck at 9:55am 10.12.05
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I have a 23' O'day on Clear Lske on a lift. Last Thrusday we went over to go sailing and the mast wa
BarryL at 9:39am 10.12.05
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Hi, I have a few questions regarding purchasing new sails. Is there a best time of year for buying
Fred DuVal at 8:53am 10.12.05
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I want to buy a dolly for my Escape sailboat. Anyone have one??
Bill9282 at 8:20am 10.12.05
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Has anyone had a problem with the glass around the piano hinges cracking? If so, what was your remed
Tim McCarty at 7:58am 10.12.05
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OK, Peggy, I will rule out a leak in the tank, and I will also rule out the hoses as they are Sealan
Dave at 7:54am 10.12.05
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I am looking at purchasing computer software and charts for my boat. When I look into the various v
Jay McMullan at 7:37am 10.12.05
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My Oday 272LE recently experienced a fairly catastrophic failure of the chain plate attachment to th
Phil at 6:47am 10.12.05
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Has anyone had there trailer galvanized in the Los Angeles area. I would like to get local Info than
Ed at 6:39am 10.12.05
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I am looking at obtaining a new boat (new to me, likely used) and have a question about electric hea
Ed at 6:32am 10.12.05
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What is Sail Drive? I am looking for a new boat and in the past have had Hunters with a Yanmar with
big515 at 6:08am 10.12.05
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I resently purchased my first sail boat. a U S yacht 21'1983 model. I can not find any manufacture i
MarkDB at 5:49am 10.12.05
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For the last 2 years, my family and I have chartered a boat out of Annapolis as part of our summer v

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Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
Scott T-Bird at 10:36am 05.03.21
The vented loop goes between the heat exchanger and the injection elbow. If the muffler is above th
Racing vs. Cruising
DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 05.03.21
I do enjoy racing, but, with absolutely no expectations. Our Sapphire just wasn't cut from the, "R"
Racing vs. Cruising
DArcy at 10:22am 05.03.21
I enjoy both racing and cruising. I grew up with both, my family raced our Niagara 30 and then Vikin
Privatization of St Pete Municipal Marina
SFS at 10:15am 05.03.21
... Oh they actually do have trams to bring you back and forth now that run quite frequently... Th
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
dlochner at 10:00am 05.03.21
The vented loop goes between the heat exchanger and the injection elbow. If the muffler is above the
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating
sail sfbay at 9:58am 05.03.21
That is a first. Are they requesting maximum capacity per USCG (if there is a nameplate on the boat
Racing vs. Cruising
cb32863 at 9:53am 05.03.21
and many of the boats I have raced with that are on a port tack do not give right away to boats on
Racing vs. Cruising
cb32863 at 9:49am 05.03.21
Do both. At WYC we are a racing club and once you get your minimum number of races in, you get slip
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating
markwbird at 9:49am 05.03.21
Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they a
What happened here...
DArcy at 9:48am 05.03.21
Oh wait! You were being funny... my bad.:rolleyes: (more coffee.... I need more coffee) I shou
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave?
matts997 at 9:43am 05.03.21
Alan--the water separator is getting checked and I bought a new filter for it, as well as a new fuel
Racor Fun Yesterday
Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.21
Yeah, I do have to move fenders out of the way, but it is straight forward.. Do you have a map sh
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave?
matts997 at 9:41am 05.03.21
The mechanic is working with me, he totally acknowledges now (after some initial resistance) that th
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36
Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 05.03.21
Home made with starboard. Looks good and solid.
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wyctoronto at 9:37am 05.03.21
Home made with starboard.
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 05.03.21
Totally uncalled for, Ralph and untrue. Sorry Peggie, I forgot you're one of the good ones. My a
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior
Timm R Oday25 at 9:28am 05.03.21
I found the liner on our Oday 25 had a lip where it joined the over head . I simply made brackets th
New instrument transducer install & dead rise
dlochner at 9:23am 05.03.21
Over the depths you are looking at a few few degrees won't make much of a difference. The critical d
Racing vs. Cruising
Kings Gambit at 9:22am 05.03.21
I don't see it as one or the other. Both are good ways to enjoy boat ownership even though they are
New instrument transducer install & dead rise
Timm R Oday25 at 9:19am 05.03.21
We have two depth sounders on our Oday 25 . The newer one is mounted inside the hull stuck on with $

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